{"id":293,"date":"2014-08-01T09:13:16","date_gmt":"2014-08-01T09:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sattvam.net\/beta\/?p=293"},"modified":"2014-09-09T11:26:22","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T11:26:22","slug":"gerd-in-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sattvam.net\/beta\/blog\/gerd-in-child\/","title":{"rendered":"GERD In Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

GERD\u00a0is not an uncommon disorder amongst infants but this diagnosis is frequently missed out due to the fact that spitting up after a meal is a common occurrence in\u00a0children<\/b>. However, this is a difference between spitting up after a meal and the symptoms of GERD. If the parents are able to observe that their infant possibly has symptoms that are not normal, they will seek treatment well in time.<\/p>\n

\"GERD<\/p>\n

GERD<\/b>\u00a0causes upward movement of the contents of the stomach (food+acid) into the food-pipe (esophagus) of the child, sometimes into or out of the mouth.<\/p>\n

Causes of GERD in children:\"GERD\u00a0<\/h3>\n

A poorly coordinated gastro-intestinal tract is the commonest cause of\u00a0GERD in children<\/b>. An immature digestive system is the prime reason for this complaints and this is precisely why most of the infants outgrow this condition by the time they complete 1 year of age.<\/p>\n

The causes of GERD in older children are predominantly the same as the causes of GERD in adults.
\nCertain other factors that may contribute to GERD include obesity, overfeeding, certain medications, etc. There also appears to be an inherited component to GERD, as it is more common in some families than in others.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of GERD in children:\u00a0<\/h3>\n

The common symptoms of GERD in children are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n